title: Some indirect effects of positive practice overcorrection.
abstract: We evaluated the effects of positive practice overcorrection (PP OC) on levels of motor stereotypy and appropriate engagement in the activity practiced during treatment with 3 young men with autism. We also measured preference for the practiced activities during preference probes to determine if these activities might acquire aversive properties as a result of the frequent pairing with PP OC. Treatment reduced motor stereotypy for all 3 participants, and engagement increased for 2 of the 3 participants. Relative preference for the activities was not disrupted by the implementation of PP OC, although overall contact with the activities decreased for 1 participant. Results from 1 participant suggest that PP OC may be less effective when stereotypy results in access to a more highly preferred activity.
authors.affiliation: Western New England University.
authors.forename: Lindsay C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: Rachel H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D030141:Feedback, Psychological; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011214:Practice, Psychological; D019956:Stereotypic Movement Disorder / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: engagement; positive practice overcorrection; preference; punishment; stereotypy